PC - Polycarbonate

TECANAT Ensinger Plastics

Polycarbonate plastic, often referred to by the abbreviation PC, is manufactured by Ensinger in standard stock shapes for machining parts and is extruded in plate (or sheet), rod and tube. PC plastic is an amorphous thermoplastic with good electrical properties combined with superior impact strength and moderate chemical resistance. Due to its low crystallinity and amorphous nature, PC has a high level of transparency. Ensinger's extruded polycarbonates are considered machine grade which means they will not be optically clear polycarbonate unless mechanically or chemically polished. Polycarbonate manufacturers tend to offer their polycarbonate material in the mid price range which makes it a very versatile material choice for a number of application uses.

PC material properties and specifications

Polycarbonates offer:

Low density

Translucency (transparancy for optical grades)

Impact resistance

Moderate chemical resistance (low solvent resistance)

Good Machinability

Excellent dimensional stability

Rigidity over a wide range of temperatures

Manufactured PC Materials

Polycarbonate plastics modifications are manufactured by Ensinger under the tradename TECANAT. The Ensinger TECANAT family contains the following modifications:

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